A review by finallyfinnian
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

5.0

It's rare that a book gets to me physically - makes me actually uncomfortable while reading it. It's intense, poignant, and unrelenting in places. I love the deviation Whitehead took from historical fact - this is a work of fiction and Whitehead weaves in and out of reality deftly, creating a world that feels real and gives the reader a painful and literal knowledge of the treatment of slaves and freemen. I love the distant POV that allows the author to move in and out of the characters - it created a buffer between the horror of the events and the Cora, the main character. I felt almost numb at times. This is brilliantly written. I even think the lack of character development was part of the overall feel of the book. I highly recommend this book.